Prefer Vienna election? SPÖ is planning a surprise in spring!

Prefer Vienna election? SPÖ is planning a surprise in spring!

In the heart of Vienna, it is bubbling: The SPÖ apparently is considering a pre -laying of the municipal council election, originally planned for autumn. Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) recently signaled that the election date, which was to be on October 12 at the latest, could be postponed to an earlier time. According to the Orf , speculation about a election in May or June, in particular after the short -term convening of a Presidium meeting of the SPÖ. This took place on the day before the important city government exam, which continued to contribute to the rumors.

strategic considerations behind the preliminary laying

like the Exxpress , the SPÖ could try to use the tense mood in the electorate for its advantage. In view of the rising influence of the FPÖ in the past few months, there is concern that the opposition will become even stronger in autumn. The SPÖ hopes to mobilize its voter base in the left scene with an early election scenario and a clear anti-FPÖ course and to position itself as the only force against the FPÖ-övp coalition. In an interview, Mayor Ludwig said that he wanted to capture the coalition with the NEOS, which is a clear rejection of working with the ÖVP under Karl Mahrer.

The possible election campaign will definitely be exciting, since the FPÖ under Dominik Nepp is already in the starting blocks with clear positions on social justice. The political landscape in Vienna could thus change drastically, depending on when the choice is actually held.